ENTREPRENEURS from across the UK will once again line up to land their dream job when series five of The Apprentice starts on BBC 1 on Wednesday - with two people from Surrey among the hopeful contestants.

Debra Barr and James McQuillan will compete with 13 other budding businessmen and women and face the wrath of Sir Alan Sugar in what is being branded the 'credit-crunch' Apprentice.

24-year-old Debra, a senior sales consultant, describes herself as "tenacious" and says she has a passion for business and a love of horses.

She said: "When I set my sights on something I have to make sure I get it.

"I am very cautious and only let the people that I can trust see the softer side of me."

Senior commercial manager James, 32, says he is a "schmoozer" who people feel comfortable around.

"I'm astute and shrewd and smart... maybe blunt at times," he said.

The show begins at 9pm on BBC 1, followed by The Apprentice: You're Fired on BBC 2.